Loot Anime - October, 2016 - Delicious

Hey, everybody! I am super excited today because I just received my Loot Anime box. Now, before you go thinking I somehow got my hands on some kind of early release November crate, I have to point out that I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Up here in the Great White North, we get our crates late. So, this entry is for the October Loot Anime box. Aw, don't feel bad for us poor Canadians. We're used to getting everything late. LOL Anyway, here's the latest unboxing and review video for my Loot Anime box.

I hope you enjoyed that. Now, it's time for the written part of this blog, and we'll begin with the usual photo of the box with everything in it. ^_~

In case some of you haven't heard of Loot Crate, it’s a monthly subscription box that caters to "nerds" and "geeks". Each month, subscribers get a box of items that match the announced theme. Loot Anime is the Japanese animation and comics spin-off version of Loot Crate. Like its parent program, Loot Anime has different subscription options. Here's a breakdown with shipping to Canada included:

1 Month Plan - $34.95 USD / $47.00 CAD per month

3 Month Plan - $101.85 USD / $138.00 CAD per 3 months

6 Month Plan - $197.70 USD / $268.00 CAD per 6 months

1 Year Plan - $383.40 / $519.00 CAD per year (includes free bonus T-Shirt)

If you've seen the pricing for Loot Crate, you will notice that Loot Anime is more expensive. Plus, the conversion to Canadian Dollars is pretty painful due to the weak dollar at the moment. One can only hope the items are still worth the price tag.

OCTOBER, 2016 - DELICIOUS

I have only ever subscribed to Loot Anime for one month and it was mainly to get an idea what it was like. So, what drew me back to it for yet another month? The theme! I love food. I post tons of food photos on Instagram. I eat a lot. (I also have to work out a lot to work off all those calories. LOL) So, when I saw the food theme for Loot Anime, I just had to subscribe and then cancel once again! So, did the box live up to my expectations? Let's find out! For starters, here's a list of items in the box with approximate Canadian prices:

- Loot Anime Poster ($3.50 CAD)

- Loot Anime Phone Charm ($4.50 CAD)

- Naruto Ramen Bowl ($10.50 CAD)

- Sweetness & Lightning #1 ($15.00 CAD)

- Food Wars! Apron ($16.00 CAD)

- Himouto! Umaru-chan Figure ($7.00 CAD)

- Gudetama Plushie ($10.00 CAD)

Loot Anime Custom Box

This Loot Anime custom box design features food and utensils, which are quite fitting for the theme. It's simple, but fun and effective.

Loot Anime Poster

Instead of getting a mini magazine like in a Loot Crate or Loot Gaming box, Loot Anime subscribers get a poster with great art on the front and item descriptions on the back. I think this girl in a dessert cafe design is wonderful and would represent me quite well if it featured a boy instead. :)

Loot Anime Phone Charm

Another place Loot Anime deviates from the standard Crate format is with this phone charm, which takes the place of the Loot Crate pin. On its own, the ice cream sundae design is already a winner. With a little metal spoon, this phone charm reaches "epic" level.

Naruto Ramen Bowl

I'm a pretty big fan of "Naruto" and this bowl is the perfect food-themed product for that series. I love the design! My only criticisms are that it can't go in the microwave or the dishwasher... WHAT?!

Sweetness & Lightning #1

It's always wonderful to receive the first issue of a comic I've never heard of. The art in "Sweetness & Lightning" looks fantastic, so I'm pretty excited to start into this manga.

Food Wars! Apron

I have never heard of "Food Wars!", but this apron is super cute and probably going to end up being used by Jess while cooking. Great item!

Himouto! Umaru-chan Figure

This adorable little collectible figure is from yet another Anime series I've never heard of. This won't stop me from displaying the figure, though. It's so cute! <3

Gudetama Plushie

Gudetama rocks my world and this little plushie is so perfect that I can't look at it for more than 3 seconds before squealing in delight like a little schoolgirl. This is by far my favourite item in this crate. Love love LOVE!

OVERVIEW

I can't compliment this Loot Anime box enough. The theming is on point, the items are fantastic, the value is great, and I can't stop hugging that Gudetama Plushie, making it very difficult to type this entry. This is what a themed nerdy Anime box should be like every single month and I can't recommend Loot Anime enough.

If you're interested in learning more about Loot Anime and Loot Crate, please check out their web site HERE. If you decide to subscribe, use discount code SAVE10 to keep some dollars in your bank account.

Thank you for reading and watching. Stay tuned for more In Box coming soon!

~ Mike